It would be easier to make a foldable iPhone or iPad if it could include a flexible battery. Apple is investigating these as a power source, and was granted a patent on the technology on Tuesday. In ...

IDTechEx has released a new report on a niche, emerging technology targeting the smart labels and wearables markets. “Flexible Batteries Market 2025-2035: Technologies, Forecasts, and Players”, ...

As wearables get smaller, and foldable devices gain popularity, they’re running into a common challenge. Their rigid components—batteries, in particular—limit how compact or flexible they can be.

Summary: Scientists at UC Berkeley have developed a jelly-like, non-toxic flexible lithium battery that can survive bending, twisting, and even being stabbed, while lasting through 500 charge cycles.

Researchers at Arizona State University have fused the mystical arts of origami with modern materials science to create a high-performance, flexible lithium-ion battery. These batteries can be twisted ...

The increasing demand for smart cards, a staple in telecommunication, banking, and transportation sectors for payment applications, is fueling the growth of the flexible battery market. Furthermore, ...

Everything seems to be coming together for the launch of Samsung’s first tri-fold phone. Multiple patents and reports suggest that the company will announce the device sometime next year to compete ...

Panasonic has announced its latest flexible battery innovation, which it will be showing off at CEATEC in Japan next week. When combined with flexible displays, printed electronics, and increasingly ...

This article was originally published by RFID Update. July 28, 2009—Printed battery manufacturer Blue Spark Technologies has completed the first closing of a planned $5 million round of Series B ...

When it comes to soft robots and flexible wearables, one key component is holding them back: the battery. While semiconductors, circuit boards, and the materials they sit on can be made malleable, ...